A proposed greyhound track in Logan, south of Brisbane, is facing growing opposition from thousands of residents but the Queensland Government is determined to push ahead with the project.

Local residents of the low socioeconomic area are concerned the proposed gambling venue is not a good fit for the city and have collected more than 7,000 signatures on petitions against the development.

Logan resident of 27 years, Graeme Palmer, believes a sporting facility would be better for the city's youth.

"There could be indoor soccer buildings, there could be basketball courts, tennis courts," he said.

"There could be markets here on the weekends."

Mr Palmer does not believe the argument that the proposed facility would bring money into the community.

"Once it's established, it'll become a place where there's Keno, poker machines, TAB betting facilities, and all of those arrangements extract money out of our community. It's wrong," he said.

The Cronulla Park site for the proposed track is an old rubbish dump that has been vacant for more than a decade.

Australian Christian Lobby Queensland director Wendy Francis grew up in the area and says locals do not need another place to gamble.

"Logan is in one of the 10 most disadvantaged areas in Australia and the last thing they need is another gambling venue, because research would show that disadvantaged people spend more of their wage on gambling if it's available to them," she said.

Logan City Council Deputy Mayor Russell Lutton, who is a part-interest owner of a racing greyhound, says the new greyhound track will benefit the region.

"First off, there's investment in construction, I think the Government has allocated just over $12 million," he said.

"The benefits then are some employment opportunities in the ongoing maintenance and running of the track."

In regards to concerns the new track will create opportunities for residents to gamble, the Deputy Mayor says people will always find a place to bet.

"Look, if anyone wants to have a bet, they can find a place to bet now - there are clubs, there are pubs and there are TABs," he said.

"They can go and play the pokies, they can play Keno, they can do Lotto, they can bet on the horses, the greyhounds and the trots.

"Look, I say to those people, who say they don't want to gamble, don't gamble, but let those of us, who gamble responsibly and know what we want to do with our money, do it."

But Hayley Cotton from Animal Liberation Queensland says the greyhound industry is cruel and should not be supported with a new development.

"Greyhound racing is responsible for a lot of injuries and greyhounds live extremely short lives because when they stop winning, they are often sent to the vet to be euthanised or given to universities," she said.

"That normally happens around three or four years old, so the industry itself is responsible for a high level of wastage."

Queensland Racing Minister Steve Dickson was not available for interview but told the ABC in a statement that the development will benefit the local community by creating jobs and attracting investment.

Mr Dickson says the welfare of the greyhounds is of the highest priority, and the Queensland Office of Racing is working on a number of strategies to improve standards, including mandatory kennel inspections.

Mr Lutton denies greyhound racing is a dying industry, and says anyone caught abusing their animal will be prosecuted.